Compose essay 'Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing, Week 7'

Compose essay 'Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing, Week 7' 

Prepare essay 'Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing, Short 1'

Prepare essay 'Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing, Short 2'

I. DESCRIPTION AND EXPRESSION IN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITING

1.
- Description employs language or any artistic medium to make the listener or reader perceive objects, phenomena, or people as if they are appearing before their eyes.
- Expression reveals the subjective emotions of oneself towards objects, events, phenomena, or people in life.

3. What should be the basis for evaluating the effectiveness of description and expression in autobiographical writing?
The basis for evaluating the effectiveness of description and expression in autobiographical writing lies in how well they serve the purpose of autobiography, making the autobiographical essay emotionally rich to what extent.

4. Explain why the passage in section I.4 is highly successful in using descriptive and expressive elements?

EXERCISE
1. Evaluate the role of descriptive and expressive elements in:
a. An autobiographical excerpt studied in 10th grade.
The autobiographical piece recounts the old woman's discovery of Tấm emerging from the pumpkin in the text 'Tấm Cám' (from 'Every day the old woman goes to the deserted market... she finds strange').
- Descriptive Element: “From within the pumpkin emerged a girl, small as a finger but in the blink of an eye transformed into Tấm”.
=> Descriptive element helps readers vividly imagine Tấm's beauty emerging from the pumpkin and how she looks after these transformations.
- Expressive Element: The old woman finds it strange due to Tấm's appearance and actions.
=> Expressive element lets readers perceive the old woman's emotions and thoughts, making the story more lively.
b. - Descriptive and Expressive Elements: “the baby with tiny pigtails’’, “The autumn sky … shivering’’.
=> Descriptive and expressive elements make the excerpt from the autobiography lively and appealing.

2. Write a self-narrative using descriptive and expressive elements about a journey that brought you many emotions (a trip to the hometown, a sightseeing tour).
My family went to Tam Dao for a break in the early days of autumn. The gentle golden light spills on the car window, tempting me to roll it down and embrace the soft morning sunshine. The mild autumn sky, thin veils of mist hanging on winding roads. A refreshing feeling after a tiresome week of studying.
 

Composing Descriptions and Expressions in Autobiographical Writing, Short 3

I. Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing

Question 1 (page 73 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):

- Description involves using language (or another artistic medium) to make the audience (reader, viewer) visualize objects, events, or people as if they are happening right before their eyes.
- Expression reveals the feelings, emotions of oneself in front of objects, events, human phenomena in life.

Question 2 (page 73 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
- Description and expression in autobiographical text are not entirely similar to those in descriptive or expressive texts. Their similarity lies in making the object clear, vivid, with form, and emotion. The difference is evident in their purposes:
+ Description in autobiographical text is an auxiliary element, making the text more lively, attractive, and engaging for readers.
+ Expression in autobiographical text is a means to add emotions to objects, individuals, guiding the story.
- In summary, since autobiographical text is narrative, descriptive or expressive elements are only added to make the story vivid, “alive,” while the main purpose is storytelling, not description or expression.

Question 3 (page 73 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
To evaluate the effectiveness of description and expression in autobiographical text, one bases it on how well description and expression serve the autobiographical purpose, making the autobiographical piece emotionally rich.

Question 4 (page 73 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
- The excerpt is autobiographical as it recounts events that happened on a night outdoors, featuring characters (the shepherd and the girl) along with the storyteller.
- Descriptive and expressive elements in the excerpt:
+ Describing the outdoor scene at night (“...the stream is more audible…young grass is growing”; “…on the other side of the pond…”
+ Describing the princess (“…there's something cool…hair like flowing waves”…)
+ The mood of the character “I” (thoughts and feelings)
- Descriptive elements help readers easily imagine the scene: a beautiful outdoor night, everything sparkling and pure. Expressive elements depict the character's thoughts and gentle emotions. The combination of these elements recreates the scene vividly before the reader's eyes, bringing details deeper into the heart of the reader

II. Observation, Association, Imagination for Description and Expression in Autobiographical Writing

Question 1 (page 75 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
a. Association: connecting from one event or phenomenon to another related event or phenomenon
b. Observation: examining to see clearly, understanding the object or phenomenon
c. Imagination: creating in the mind images of something not present or never encountered before.

Question 2 (page 75 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
To excel in the art of description in autobiographical writing, the writer must not only have keen observation of the subject but also possess rich association and imagination. With these qualities, the depiction becomes authentic, specific, vivid, and captivating for the reader. As seen in section I.4, without the author's observation, we wouldn't perceive images such as the night scene, the sound of 'stream louder, the pond flickering with small fires,' or the image of 'The girl, small like a domestic fairy, where there are wedding stars...'. Such details are constructed relying on both association and imagination of the author. It is through this association that we perceive the silent, obedient journey of a thousand stars, evoking thoughts of 'a flock of sheep.'

Question 3 (page 75 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1):
To ensure the story being told doesn't feel dry, the storyteller needs to combine the expression of emotions with the meticulous, attentive observation and the delicate application of association and imaginative recollection. As seen in section I.4, the emotions, the touches (to express) arise from: careful observation, meticulous attention, sensitivity; the application of association, imagination of memories; from the objective objects and events that are currently stirring the heart of the storyteller. As in the excerpt, the stars arise from careful observation, focused attention to the night scene. A night with enchanting and poetic stars, moreover, the pure and innocent beauty of the girl certainly stirred the emotional and easily moved heart of the boy. And clearly, it is these affections that make the passage smoother and more attractive.
Therefore, the statement in (d) is inaccurate. It is impossible to say that to express oneself when narrating, one should only seek emotions, only find emotions, only vibrations in the narrator's soul.
Practice
Question 1 (page 76 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1): Comment on the role of descriptive and expressive elements in:
a. The excerpt 'Mtai Mxây's Victory' is one of the excerpts studied, showing the important role of descriptive and expressive elements in autobiographical writing. Thanks to these elements, readers see the Central Highlands' mountains and forests vividly, and the development of the intense battle becomes more lively. Additionally, the expressive elements help thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story become more authentic than ever. Descriptive and expressive elements have made the grand, intense battle and, thereby, the image of the hero greater.
b. The excerpt 'Lẵng quả thông' by the writer C. Pau-tốp-xki: the narrator skillfully applied descriptive and expressive elements from observation, association, and imagination. Firstly, the descriptive element 'a baby with tiny pigtails...', 'Autumn sky... is shivering' demonstrates the writer's keen observation. In addition, expressive elements help the passage become more 'alive,' more authentic. In summary, the author has succeeded in using descriptive and expressive elements in his autobiographical text.

Question 2 (page 76 Textbook for Grade 10 Literature Volume 1): Write an autobiographical piece using descriptive and expressive elements.
* Note:
- Genre: autobiographical (on the given topic) => Do not focus too much on description and expression.
- Convey genuine emotions, what you witnessed, observed combined with associations to make the writing emotionally real, rich, and engaging for the reader (Avoid empty writing, fake emotions, and excessive imagination).
* Can refer to the outline of recalling memories of a trip to the countryside:
1. Introduction: - Why did I go to the countryside?
- Initial emotions sitting on the bus to the countryside?
2. Body
- The rural landscape begins to appear: vast fields, a flock of white storks flying straight, the morning sun's light gradually appearing...
- Describing grandma's house: Location, surroundings of grandma's house (garden with exotic fruits, pond...)
- Evening: the whole family gathered around a simple yet love-filled meal – different from the daily meals in the city.
- The next day: following grandma to the fields, experiencing rural life
- Meeting and making many new friends, being taught to make traditional toys...
3. Conclusion: My emotions after the trip.
- Dreams of a better tomorrow for the country...

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